Riyad Us-Saliheen رياض الصالحين
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Undesirability of Aspiring for Office
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "You will covet for getting a position of authority, but remember that it will be a cause of humiliation and remorse on the Day of Resurrection."[Al-Bukhari]


Commentary:
This Hadith urges people, particularly the incapable ones, to shed off the ambition to achieve rulership and power. It is feared that owing to their lack of talent they will mismanage the task which will be assigned to them. This will render them guilty with Allah. The Prophet (PBUH) dissuades such people from accepting any government portfolio as in this way they will remain safe and trouble-free. Yet, if a deserving person gets a job of high responsibility, he should do his utmost to do full justice to it, so that he may be spared remorse on the Day of Resurrection.

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الحديث التالي احاديث الباب آيات الباب الحديث السابق الفهرس
باب النهي عن سؤال الإمارة واختيار ترك الولايات
إذا لم يتعين عليه أو تَدْعُ حاجة إليه
وعن أبي هُريرة رضي اللَّه عنه أن رسول اللَّه صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم قال : « إنَّكم ستحرِصون على الإمارةِ ، وستَكُونُ نَدَامَة يوْم القِيامَةِ » رواهُ البخاري .

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الحديث التالي احاديث الباب آيات الباب الحديث السابق الفهرس